When you earn money from driving for Lyft or Uber, the IRS considers you self-employed. Most people can import their income from Lyft or Uber.
Follow these steps to import your Uber income into TurboTax:
Navigate to the self-employment screen:
TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to self-employment income under Wages & Income.
TurboTax Desktop:
When asked the type of self-employment work you do, enter Uber or rideshare driving. Answer a few questions about your driving work. If importing from your Uber account is available, you’ll be offered the option.
As an Uber, Lyft, or other self-employed driver, you can deduct work-related expenses.
To enter expenses from your Uber Tax Summary, click here.
If you'd prefer to enter your income manually, we've got instructions on how to do that.
When you earn money from driving for Lyft or Uber, the IRS considers you self-employed. Most people can import their income from Lyft or Uber.
Follow these steps to import your Uber income into TurboTax:
Navigate to the self-employment screen:
TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to self-employment income under Wages & Income.
TurboTax Desktop:
When asked the type of self-employment work you do, enter Uber or rideshare driving. Answer a few questions about your driving work. If importing from your Uber account is available, you’ll be offered the option.
As an Uber, Lyft, or other self-employed driver, you can deduct work-related expenses.
To enter expenses from your Uber Tax Summary, click here.
If you'd prefer to enter your income manually, we've got instructions on how to do that.